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The Training and Study Centre for the Judiciary:

Initial coursesPermanent development of expertise Tailor-made courses

Initial training and permanent education for:

* judges (in total 2.400 in 2009)* prosecutors (in total approx. 700) * legal supporting staff (in total 5.700 in 2009)* administrative staff (in total 1.600 in 2009)

Competency based education
professional focusoperational effectivenessproblem solvingattitudecommunicationleadership

Competency
Competency = set of behavioural characteristicsBehaviour = combination of KnowledgeSkills Attitudeintegrated within a situation which takes place in a setting.

Principles of learning by adults
Learning occurs best when it:fills an immediate need is self-directedshows respect for the learner provides a safe and comfortable atmosphere is participative is experiential is reflective

The adult learning cycle

Direct experience
Observing and reflecting on the experience
Conceptualising(deriving principles en theories)
Application(of principles and theories)

Competency based education
The situation and the setting determine the content of the knowledge, skills and attitude

Therefore..

the working situation/setting takes a central position in both the development of and the activities in the educational program

2-track coaching system:

partnership between training institute and the working place
Direct experience
Observing and reflecting on the experience
Conceptualising(deriving principles and theories)
Application(of principles and theories)
Working place
Training institute

Which methods to use at the training institute?
Reflection on experiences in groups, learn from the othersExercises in new skills and reflectionRole plays, simulation (find your own style) and reflectionSelf-study, case-study, discussion, lecturesEtc.

Which methods to use at the court and prosecutors offices?
Structured assignments + constructive feedbackCoachingObserving experts, critical reflectionPortfolio

Content based educationversusCompetency based education
Content based Competency based TeachingCoaching, managing learning process, facilitating Student relatively passiveStudent active, responsible FragmentisedIntegrated, authentic Content and school-subjectsCompetencies and working context

A new role for teachers and mentors

We are looking for a professionals in: Coaching, motivating, Facilitating group workOur (new) colleagues should also be legal experts who share our view on education We are looking for enthusiastic persons who are able to create a safe and comfortable atmosphere.

Requirements: courts and prosecutors offices

Co-operation with the courts and prosecution offices time coaches / tutors facilities

Willingness to invest in education: judges and prosecutors taking part in developmentteams and teaching

Willingness to invest in train-the-trainer programmes (not all professionals are good trainers or coaches!)

Requirements: candidate

Willingness to accept the full responsibility for his/her own learning process

Initial
Basic level knowledge of the theme
Part of an initial programme
Current affairs
Basic
After initial programme
Advanced
After basic course
Master
After advanced course

Model of Didactical Analysis

[Objectives(Competencies)
StudentCharacteristics2
EvaluatieEvaluation u6+7

Designing a course
check the needs for a new courseform a development team/find lecturersdiscuss and describe the aims, the target-group, the content, etc.develop study material (reader, presentation, tests, actors, etc.)make instructions evaluate and improve

Initial courses:
Less than 6 years working experience (raio):JudgesPublic prosecutor6 or more years working experience:Outsiders:Judiciary > riosPublic Prosecutions Department > outsider prosecutor

Initial courses:
Clerks of the courtAssistant prosecutors

Legal administrative staff

Permanent development
JudgesProsecutorsClerks of the courtAssistant prosecutorsLegal administrative staff

Subjects permanent education
Civil lawFamily lawCriminal lawAdministrative lawInternational lawGeneral skills (f.i. communication, mediation, reflection, handling aggression)

Permanent educationstandards
Judges: 30 hours a year, compulsoryProsecutors: license system

At SSR, own court/prosecutors office or other judicial training institute (e.g. university, commercial institute)

Comprehensive programme / learning paths.

Amount of SSR courses

about 300 titles permanent development about 150 tailor made coursestotal about 900 yearly

SSR teachers
Judges for judgesUniversity teachersLawyersExternal experts in specific area

Questions?

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This afternoon, we will tell you in more detail about the various initial training programmes for judges and public prosecutors (raio-opleiding/RIO-opleiding/buitenstaanders): Kim and Lisa.

And about the permanent education for judges and prosecutors (Ineke).

First, some facts and figures about the institute.

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